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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.20, 917.82 and 455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.20, 917.82 and 455.52 is: 628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.20 : 917.82 = 455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.20/917.82 = 455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.20x = 917.82 × 455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.20x = 418,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,085.37/665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.51

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